Panasonic rules!
I use a AGDVX100BE, a miniDV SD camera with 25p mode and cinelook, and also use a canon HV20 a very interesting and cheap HDV model, that shot in 1920x1080 interlaced and progressive 25p, included HDMI output, Mic in and headphones out. The only drawback: is not ergonomic.
And...